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Anchorage, AK vs Boone, IA

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Highlights
- Boone spends 8.7% less per student than Anchorage.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.3% lower in Boone than in Anchorage. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Boone had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Anchorage
 Anchorage, AKBoone, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,178$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,402  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,956$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4704573
 Students per Counselor413  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  More

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Reviews for Boone    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

As long as you grew up here, or have a relative who did, you will do just fine. Outsiders...they don't want them! Other than a railroad employee, or two, in 5 years, I  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lived there 5 years; other than a few railroad employees, everyone I ran into was related to someone in the community. Most are either resistant to change, or have a  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lived there 5 years; other than a few railroad employees, everyone I ran into was related to someone in the community. Most are either resistant to change, or have a  More

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